TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A notary is defined as a _____________________ - ANS Public Officer whose function is to
attest and certify the signing of documents.
A Notary Public is responsible for ADMINISTERING OATHS?
(True or False) - ANS True
A Notary Public PRACTICES LAW?
(True or False) - ANS False
A Notary Public WITNESSES THE SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS?
(True or False) - ANS True
A Notary Public allows people to USE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS PROPER IDENTIFICATION?
(True or False) - ANS False
A Notary Public ATTESTS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DOCUMENT.
(True or False) - ANS True
A Notary Public notes PROTESTS and ____________ ? - ANS takes acknowledgments of
documents
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,Although a Notary Public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work for
his/her employer, the notary is nonetheless a _____________? - ANS public officer and as
such us required to provide notarial service to the general public.
A Government Notary whose fees and bond are waived, is limited by law to performing notarial
services pertaining to the business of the government.
(True or False) - ANS True
At what point does a Government Notary perform notarial services outside of business of the
government? - ANS Where the occasion is deemed by the head of the department of the
governmental unit to be of URGENT NECESSITY and CONVENIENCE.
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
(List 3 Requirements) - ANS A U.S. citizen; Hawaii Resident; and at least 18 years of age.
Application for a Notary Public Commission is made on forms provided by: - ANS the
Attorney General.
After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is required to take a
written closed-book examination covering the ___________ _____ and _____________
_____________ that apply to notaries public. - ANS Statutory laws; Administrative Rules
What is the passing score on the written examination for Notary Public Commission? -
ANS 80 Percent
The Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's discretion, appoint and commission such
number of notaries public for the State as the Attorney General deems necessary for the public
good and convenience.
(True or False) - ANS True
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, What is the term of office of a Notary Public? - ANS Four Years
When does ones Notary Public Commission expire? - ANS Four Years from the date of the
notary's commission.
Can the Attorney General remove or revoke ones commission at any time?
(True or False) - ANS True
Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office, occupation, residence, or
employment, report the same in writing to the Attorney General within ______ days of the
change. - ANS 30
Each Notary Public shall be responsible for renewing the Notary Public's commission on a timely
basis and satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
(True or False) - ANS True
The failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be
__________, if the Attorney General finds that the failure was done knowingly. -
ANS Forfeited
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public __________ fails to submit a
completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a
new commission for renewal by the date of expiration of the Notary Public's commission. -
ANS Knowingly
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public knowingly fails to submit a
completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a
new commission for renewal by the date of __________ of the Notary Public's commission. -
ANS Expiration
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, Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than _________ from
the date of expiration of the commission shall reapply as a new applicant for a notary public
commission. - ANS one year
Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than one year from the
date of expiration of the commission shall ______ __ _ ____ ________ for a notary public
commission. - ANS reapply as a new applicant
The Attorney General subject to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Sautes (HRS), may prescribe such
rules as the Attorney General deems advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456,
HRS, the appointment and duties of notaries public, and the duties of other officers there
under.
(True or False) - ANS True
When was the Chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), governing the practices and
procedures of notaries commissioned in Hawaii, adopted? - ANS May 5, 2008
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and
shall constantly keep either an _______ ___ __ ____or a rubber stamp facsimile seal. -
ANS engraved seal of office
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and
shall constantly keep either an engraved seal of office or a ____ ____ ______ _____ . -
ANS rubber stamp facsimile seal
Notarial seals must be ___________ in shape. - ANS circular
Notarial seals must be no larger than _______________ in diameter. - ANS 2 inches
List (4) items that are required to be on the Notarial seal. - ANS 1. the Notary's name
2. commission number
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A notary is defined as a _____________________ - ANS Public Officer whose function is to
attest and certify the signing of documents.
A Notary Public is responsible for ADMINISTERING OATHS?
(True or False) - ANS True
A Notary Public PRACTICES LAW?
(True or False) - ANS False
A Notary Public WITNESSES THE SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS?
(True or False) - ANS True
A Notary Public allows people to USE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS PROPER IDENTIFICATION?
(True or False) - ANS False
A Notary Public ATTESTS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DOCUMENT.
(True or False) - ANS True
A Notary Public notes PROTESTS and ____________ ? - ANS takes acknowledgments of
documents
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,Although a Notary Public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work for
his/her employer, the notary is nonetheless a _____________? - ANS public officer and as
such us required to provide notarial service to the general public.
A Government Notary whose fees and bond are waived, is limited by law to performing notarial
services pertaining to the business of the government.
(True or False) - ANS True
At what point does a Government Notary perform notarial services outside of business of the
government? - ANS Where the occasion is deemed by the head of the department of the
governmental unit to be of URGENT NECESSITY and CONVENIENCE.
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
(List 3 Requirements) - ANS A U.S. citizen; Hawaii Resident; and at least 18 years of age.
Application for a Notary Public Commission is made on forms provided by: - ANS the
Attorney General.
After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is required to take a
written closed-book examination covering the ___________ _____ and _____________
_____________ that apply to notaries public. - ANS Statutory laws; Administrative Rules
What is the passing score on the written examination for Notary Public Commission? -
ANS 80 Percent
The Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's discretion, appoint and commission such
number of notaries public for the State as the Attorney General deems necessary for the public
good and convenience.
(True or False) - ANS True
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, What is the term of office of a Notary Public? - ANS Four Years
When does ones Notary Public Commission expire? - ANS Four Years from the date of the
notary's commission.
Can the Attorney General remove or revoke ones commission at any time?
(True or False) - ANS True
Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office, occupation, residence, or
employment, report the same in writing to the Attorney General within ______ days of the
change. - ANS 30
Each Notary Public shall be responsible for renewing the Notary Public's commission on a timely
basis and satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
(True or False) - ANS True
The failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be
__________, if the Attorney General finds that the failure was done knowingly. -
ANS Forfeited
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public __________ fails to submit a
completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a
new commission for renewal by the date of expiration of the Notary Public's commission. -
ANS Knowingly
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public knowingly fails to submit a
completed renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a
new commission for renewal by the date of __________ of the Notary Public's commission. -
ANS Expiration
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, Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than _________ from
the date of expiration of the commission shall reapply as a new applicant for a notary public
commission. - ANS one year
Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than one year from the
date of expiration of the commission shall ______ __ _ ____ ________ for a notary public
commission. - ANS reapply as a new applicant
The Attorney General subject to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Sautes (HRS), may prescribe such
rules as the Attorney General deems advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456,
HRS, the appointment and duties of notaries public, and the duties of other officers there
under.
(True or False) - ANS True
When was the Chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), governing the practices and
procedures of notaries commissioned in Hawaii, adopted? - ANS May 5, 2008
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and
shall constantly keep either an _______ ___ __ ____or a rubber stamp facsimile seal. -
ANS engraved seal of office
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and
shall constantly keep either an engraved seal of office or a ____ ____ ______ _____ . -
ANS rubber stamp facsimile seal
Notarial seals must be ___________ in shape. - ANS circular
Notarial seals must be no larger than _______________ in diameter. - ANS 2 inches
List (4) items that are required to be on the Notarial seal. - ANS 1. the Notary's name
2. commission number
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